Workplace Survival & Success

Work your way to the top of the corporate ladder with tips and guides to workplace success and survival. Whether you’ve just landed your first real job and want to make a good impression, or if you’ve got your eyes on a big promotion, we provide the help you need to make that next step.

Got an annoying co-worker? Can’t stand your boss? Find tips on office protocol and advice to help you get along with co-workers as well as accept criticism and negative performance reviews. A bad performance review is not the end of the world. Learn from your mistakes and succeed in your job. After following Bright Hub’s expert tips and advice you’ll soon be ready to ask for a promotion or a pay raise!

Your salary is not the most important thing when negotiating a job offer. Think outside the box during your negotiations to land such perks as flexible hours, onsite daycare, free snacks or even dry cleaning!

From graphic design mavens to organizational development wizards, consultants come in all kinds — but the keys to a successful consultant-client relationship, one that achieves measurable milestones, remain the same. Follow these four steps for...

There is a direct correlation between physical health and a successful career. No wonder employers are seeing the benefits of fit employees and offering health incentives such as gym memberships and corporate race challenges. Learn more about the career...

Just what do you get your boss for Christmas? You want him (or her) to think your gift is, well,…clever or classy, unique or intelligent. Certainly you don’t want to seem obsequious or inept, and just imagine how bad you would...

Choosing a career right out of college is a daunting task. Many of us still don't know what it is exactly we should be doing even 5 or 10 years into our career! Here are some tips to make the change to a career you love, or to get even better...

You shouldn’t hesitate or feel guilty about taking a vacation, but workplace problems are infamously unpredictable, and chances are, clients won’t care if you’re in the office or on the beach when one arises. Here's how to prepare...

Setting goals is essential to making improvements, whether you want to increase customer satisfaction for your business, earn a promotion or get in better physical shape. These free printable downloads can help you take specific steps toward those goals...

Even with unemployment rates remaining stubbornly high, many industries report thousands of jobs that remain unfilled. These are good jobs that require technical skills that the applicants simply do not have. We have to ask the question, is a college...

We've all experienced working with someone who doesn't take direction, and thinks they are always right... but wait... what if YOU are that person? Learn how to become a teachable employee, and set yourself up for success.